A diagnostic dental x-ray system designed for permanent fixture in one location to generate and control x-ray beams. It records the absorption pattern of x-ray beams used for general-purpose, routine, dental radiography examinations involving the diagnosis and treatment (e.g., surgical or interventional) of diseases of the teeth, jaw and oral cavity structures. The sensor is placed in the mouth, the purpose being to visualize a limited region in detail. The image is from film or phosphor plate.